Shahgarh, Amethi
Shahgarh
Shāhgarh | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Map showing Shahgarh (#170) in Shahgarh CD block | |
| Coordinates: 26°15′38″N 81°46′25″E / 26.260547°N 81.773618°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Faizabad division |
| District | Amethi |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.873 km2 (1.495 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,201 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Shahgarh is a village and community development block headquarters in Gauriganj tehsil of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 3,201 people, in 525 households. It historically was the seat of a taluqdari estate held by a branch of the Bandhalgoti Rajputs. Today it serves as the seat of a nyaya panchayat which also includes 13 other villages.